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Midday News Links: State Rep. Ford Gets Probation

By Chuck Sudo in News on Nov 7, 2014 7:30PM

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  • State Rep. LaShawn Ford, who pleaded guilty in August to misdemeanor tax fraud, was sentenced to six months probation Friday. [Sun-Times]
  • The O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission did not address a referendum on jet noise from Tuesday's election. [Tribune]
  • Joakim Noah is expected back for the Bulls game against Philadelphia tonight, while Derrick Rose is listed as questionable (ankle, ennui). [Tribune]
  • Meteorologists are calling the cold front arriving next week a polar vortex. We just call it a few days closer to outdoor skating season. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • Here are the locations in the Loop where Batman v. Superman: Zack Snyder Will Ruin Another Superhero Movie is filming this weekend. [NBC Chicago]